Brian W Skellie – Sharing ideas
Our staff used to label all of our cardiovascular sets and supplies with a red Sharpie brand permanent marker and we would use a black Sharpie for all other items. This provided a quick and easy method to visually identify these special critical items. The labeling was restricted to the autoclave tape on the outside of wrapped packages and the film side of peel pouches.
Equipment must be cleaned before sterilization. Heat fixes blood fibrin to instrument surfaces, and should not be used prior to cleaning. Reprocessing should be done according to evidence based scientific recommendations.
“To wipe the slate clean is to forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again. That is what wiping a surface is all about – to get rid of the past and start anew.” S.M.Kovach
For the modern body artist, OPTIM offers a number of advantages for cleaning and thorough and safe disinfection in one minute for:
A first glimpse at the new fourth generation of the fast STATIM 2000 autoclave
Links: Some educational infection prevention materials for body artists
Understanding the hazards of handling and mixing chemicals is essential to safe use.
A little about why I encourage people not to wear acrylic body jewelry.
STATIM is not “flash sterilization” and the term should no longer be used in reference to sterilization cycles for unwrapped items.